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The National Student Financial Scheme has distanced itself from the prosecution of Sibongile Mani, the so-called millionaire student who was sentenced to five years behind bars after being convicted of fraud.

A student from Walter Sisulu University has been sentenced to five years in jail after spending money from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) that was erroneously deposited into her bank account. 

The days of standing in long queues are over, you can now do everything from the comfort of your own home. This includes adding products on eFiling for the South African Revenue Service (SARS). 

As the new month begins, 10 million South Africans will have access to their Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants. Here’s when you can collect your R350 grant in April. 

At the midpoint of March 2022, there were more than 1.5 million backlogs related to driver's license cards in South Africa. A large contributor to these backlogs was due to the country’s single machine being away for repairs.

The unemployment rate in South Africa increased during the final months of 2022 painting a grim picture of the job losses experienced by the country's population. 

Social grants ensure that the most vulnerable members of South Africa’s population receive some financial support from the government. 

Many people have lost or misplaced crucial documents related to their time in school. Here’s what it will now cost to get these documents replaced. 

In a move that has been welcomed by many, the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) announced that grants will be paid out earlier from April 2022.

In February 2020, Amnesty International said schools in South Africa were characterised by crumbling infrastructure, overcrowded classrooms and relatively poor educational outcomes.

The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R350 grant is recognised as a crucial support mechanism that assists more than 10 million South Africans monthly.

The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R350 grant was introduced to assist unemployed individuals during the Covid-19 pandemic.

After a protest interrupted graduation ceremonies at the University of South Africa (Unisa), the university moved to postpone its graduation timetable.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana recently revealed that 46% of South Africa’s population are beneficiaries of a social grant.

A study on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on education found that around 750 000 learners did not return to school. 

Maternity leave is an important time for mothers to spend time with their newborn babies, however, it often means time away from work and could result in a loss of income.

The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R350 grant is recognised as a crucial relief mechanism to ensure that unemployed individuals receive some financial support from the government. 

The relief provided by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) ensures that workers who are unable to work receive some financial support.

Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R350 grant recipients breathed a sigh of relief when President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the 12-month extension of the grant. 

The Shoprite Group recently announced that their stores will also be collection options for beneficiaries of the R350 grant.